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It is strange to see one of the two portraits that hung in my grandparents' hallway, for sale on the web.  Issac was born in 1837 in Berwick Bassett, Wiltshire.  Taught himself to read and write while an agricultural labourer, ...Read more

A memory of Marlborough by Peter Waylen

Whilst I lived at Mattishall near Dereham in the early 1960's I became a regular visitor to the area in Summer and Winter, having use of a small boat at Burnham Overy Staithe. Fishing and full days out at ...Read more

A memory of Holkham in 1960 by Neville Orton

I can remember the first time I visited the forest, it was very impressive. The smell of the trees, birds everywhere, and the sense of a wonderful peace. A really beautiful place, I hope it has not changed. A memory of Delamere by Pete Buttress

A memory of Delamere

After we twins had learned to ride our bicycles, the family would ride north into the New Forest to a picnic area at Wooton Stream. My youngest brother may have been on the pannier seat of my Mum's bike, with the dog trying to ...Read more

A memory of New Milton in 1954 by Edward Williams

I spent all my childhood in Kidlington, from nought to twenty-five years, when parents moved to Woodstock. We swam at the Whyte bridge even though we could not swim. We went to the clinic at the forester's hall to get weighted, and ...Read more

A memory of Kidlington in 1958 by Hilary Woodward

I was at Delamere school for around 2 years in 1959/60. My memories were not positive and found the whole experience traumatic. From reading other comments it appears that this is a common experience and I was ...Read more

A memory of Delamere by l.maurer

Remember being at a school in South Manchester called, Egerton, (where kids from Moss Side, Rusholme etc hailed from) and often, we'd be packed off, and taken to various parts of Cheshire to sniff with awe at freshly cut ...Read more

A memory of Delamere by itrose949

I am looking for my family on my dad's side. I remember my grandparents, John and Elizabeth Thompson, they lived at 10, Forest Lane, Stratford, London. I have many happy memories of staying with my grandparents, and of them taking me ...Read more

A memory of West Ham in 1960 by Jean (Nee) Thompson

Born in 137,Station rd in 1948. One of four children. Went to hawthorn junior and then cathays high .cannot remember name of infants school, but I do remember my nana picking me up one day one as we walked home a dog ran out from ...Read more

A memory of Llandaff North

I was intrigued and interested to read Valerie Sims, (nee Stow) memories of some residents in Waltham Road, as I grew up there, and lived at no. 123 until 1969. I married a Cornish girl, and we moved ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge by Ted (Edward) Marston